​ABout Stephanie

Cornish wedding jeweller Stephanie Stevens creates personalengagement and wedding rings from her studio in the artistichaven of St Ives, Cornwall. A passionate believer that experience and memory enrich fine jewellery, Stephanie gives couples a rare opportunity to share in the design of their own rings, creating pieces that perfectly reflect their individual style.

Becoming a jeweller

When I was a little girl growing up in St.Ives, there was one particular jeweller’s shop I would always visit when I went to town. There was something about the one-off pieces of jewellery in that window that caught my imagination. When I was old enough to have real jewellery of my own, I wanted my necklace or bracelet to be like those in that shop: handcrafted just for me.

Years later, I was studying photography when I decided to take up an evening course in jewellery making. I was hooked immediately. There was something magical about being able to transform a lump of raw metal into a beautiful piece of jewellery that I loved. I went on to complete two professional courses 'Creative Techniques in 3D' and 'Stone setting, etching and enamelling'. Like all craftspeople, I’m fascinated by new processes, tools and materials and I like to share my discoveries, as the people who I learnt from were generous enough to share their experience with me. I now write a regular journal with photos of my work in process. It’s free to sign-up and I hope offers a little insight into the design and craft of wedding and engagement rings that is useful for grooms and brides-to-be.

My passion for hand-crafted jewellery

The value of a piece of jewellery is only partly about how much its raw materials cost and how long it took your jeweller to make it. Most of its worth comes from what it means to you. Beautiful wedding rings gain beauty from your relationship and from the memories of choosing the rings you will wear forever. Since specialising in wedding jewellery in 2010 I’ve been honoured to have my work featured by Made In Cornwall, eeek,guild of jewellery designers,Pasties & Petticoats wedding collective & 5 star wedding. These publications share my love of personal weddings that have been crafted by the brides and grooms themselves. Often, these couples don’t want buying a wedding ring to be a quick, soulless transaction.

These couples care where their rings come from and how the materials and design were developed. So do I. In fact, I’m passionate about jewellery made with meaning and create pieces that are designed especially for one person or occasion. If you are considering bespoke wedding rings, do get in touch. I’m always glad to answer questions. For me, hearing from a new bride or groom-to-be is the start of a creative adventure, as no two rings I make are ever the same.

You know what makes me happy?

The best part of my job, without a doubt, is the privilege of working in a beautiful place that I love with people who are about to embark on a new life together. Creating an experience I hope they’ll remember fondly for the rest of their lives is a passion, not a job and I never think of it as work. Every day is exciting and liberates me to develop my skills and express myself creatively. Making people feel special, giving them an unforgettable experience, creating rings that represent their relationship and knowing these are quality pieces that will last and perhaps even handed down as heirlooms… it’s very special to know that something that means so much could be worn again by a generation of your family yet to be born!

Working from a sketch and a piece of metal to a finished ring allows me to take couples on the making journey with me. I am always thrilled to hear that this experience makes couples’ rings even more special and have received some lovely comments, that you can read here without having to see me blush!